happybuy diesel air heater

[sledhead]

The Aqua Hot 2 didn't come on the market till 2006 are sure you replaced a  ll ?

the complete system was redone in 2014 before I got the coach in 2016 and the bill was $8200 for rebuild . I think the poor old lady got ripped off 

so not sure but it  was a  ahe-100-02

dave 

[sledhead]

Dan

nice set up

I got fed up with all the stink of the old aqua crap and put a  ss stack on the coach that works when driving or in a camp ground

dave



https://photos.app.goo.gl/D4mrskFDgwzRodix8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YorUYXGycwTq8ZMZA

[dtcerrato]

Dan

nice set up

I got fed up with all the stink of the old aqua crap and put a  ss stack on the coach that works when driving or in a camp ground

dave



https://photos.app.goo.gl/D4mrskFDgwzRodix8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YorUYXGycwTq8ZMZA

Dave nice! Looks permanent? We have similar on the genny exhaust it's portable - take off when otr.

[luvrbus]

I like my Aqua Hot ll it doesn't smoke and hasn't gave any problems (yet)really never heard of any one having a problem with a ll.mine works as good on the pole as it does on diesel .I need to have it serviced this winter LOL that cost about the same as the Chinese knock off heater 

[dtcerrato]

It was the recent 8 day maiden voyage with our CDH of all but one day wet and cold down to freezing w/o using any LP that got us ramping and raving about CDHs.

[freds]

I like my Aqua Hot ll it doesn't smoke and hasn't gave any problems (yet)really never heard of any one having a problem with a ll.mine works as good on the pole as it does on diesel .I need to have it serviced this winter LOL that cost about the same as the Chinese knock off heater

If I was redoing my DIY hydronic system today I might go with the following:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077S1G42Z/?coliid=I3UOW1PXUUXN8H&colid=1Q92JOC0TMWS8&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Heck buy two and have one setup as a standby unit LOL!!!

[Glennman]

Look up kw to btu equivalent for output. Seem to be available in 2,3,5,7,or8 kw. Available from Amazon and Ebay and Alixpress, although their shipping is a killer any more on hefty items, unless listed as free shipping. Careful on choosing which model. Some came with cheaper controller than illustrated. Some similar models have subtle differences in whats supplied, but still a great deal for the money. I'll  probably get a couple and run them to heat the shop and verify they are working fine in return window.
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I looked into this a while back, and am seriously considering it. On the BTU conversion mentioned here, a 5KW diesel heater is equivalent to 17,060 BTU's. two of these should heat most of our buses. I used to have a '68 New Look, 40 feet x 8.5 feet. It was not insulated very well at all, but the 35,000 BTU Suburban LP heater kept up very well (probably down to the 30's?). Unless I'm missing something, I get the impression that people are thinking that a 5KW unit is only 5000 BTU's.

[luvrbus]

Most are 12,000 btu but only on high fan for the 8kw I don't how accurate that is so I wouldn't depend on it from the Chinese then down to 5 to 7.000 btu on low fan,they are noise little devils   

[chessie4905]

From the Facebook posts, there are only 2 and 5 kw Chinese diesel air heaters units. No such thing as 8kw units. They say false advertising by vendors. I checked Aliexpress last week. Yes most have shipping costs equal to heaters. The ones free shipping, I would be suspect of quality. Compared to the ones without free shipping. I'll  get mine from Amazon and run it out of vehicle also for a shakedown run. Once checked out. will get spare glow plug and tenp sensor.

[luvrbus]

You can change btu rating by using larger motors ,just like changing the kw on generator's with more hp,problem with Chinese made heaters is the btu is not a true btu measurement at the burner like the better units.They are still cheap enough if one holds up and probably will do the job .Some of the posts are funny about the heaters     

[freds]

My understanding is that the Chinese rate a heater by doing a calculation of the fuel burned, not the actual output from the heater itself.

[windtrader]

If I was redoing my DIY hydronic system today I might go with the following:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077S1G42Z/?coliid=I3UOW1PXUUXN8H&colid=1Q92JOC0TMWS8&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Heck buy two and have one setup as a standby unit LOL!!!

Looks more like Webasto than the new style ones being chatted about here.

[dtcerrato]

The 2nd CDH that we will be permanently installed will have four really small heat ducts. Two will go into already heated bottom compartments and two will go to cool spots in the cabin for redundancy. Neither of the CDHs installed are primary units as the two LP furnaces totaling 50,000 BTU are primary off the pole. When the CDHs level out to maintain comfort one doesn't even know they're running. On the pole electric heat rules (if it's free) Lol

[luvrbus]

The 2nd CDH that we will be permanently installed will have four really small heat ducts. Two will go into already heated bottom compartments and two will go to cool spots in the cabin for redundancy. Neither of the CDHs installed are primary units as the two LP furnaces totaling 50,000 BTU are primary off the pole. When the CDHs level out to maintain comfort one doesn't even know they're running. On the pole electric heat rules (if it's free) Lol

The 17,000 true btu truckers use it is no problem hearing it run

[luvrbus]

Ok guys Fedx delivered my 5kw Vevor bunk heater today,I bought one in case with a tank to check you guys out just in case some one wanted me to install 1.I will let you know how my test goes. Is there a market for a heater used for a test only